We’re bringing back our popular series, Meet an Admissions Counselor, where we introduce students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant who best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduce Julia Jones, who works with students both remotely and in our Newton, MA office.

Where are you from?Julia: I was born in NYC, but grew up in Westchester/Rockland Counties (suburbs of NYC). Went to high school in Nashville, TN, and then college in Boston. I currently live in Southern New Hampshire.

We’re bringing back our popular series, Meet an Admissions Counselor, where we introduce students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant who best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduce Lisa Albro, who works with students both remotely and in our Short Hills, NJ office.

Where are you from?Lisa: Fort Lee, NJ – home of the George Washington Bridge and the gateway to New York City.

Where did you go to school?Lisa: Goucher College in Towson, Maryland (a northern suburb of Baltimore) for both undergrad and grad school, but with a 12-year gap between finishing undergrad and starting grad school.

We’re bringing back our popular series, Meet an Admissions Counselor, where we introduce students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant who best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduceSally Ganga, who works with students both remotely in our Westport, CT office.

Where are you from?Sally: Born in Detroit, MI, but my family moved to Los Angeles when I was two years old. I attended Santa Monica High School.

Where did you go to school? Sally: Reed College in Portland, OR. I’m currently in classes for an MS from Fairfield University.

We’re bringing back our popular series, Meet an Admissions Counselor, where we introduce students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant who best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduce Kimberly Asselta, who works with students both remotely in our Rye, NY office.

Where are you from?Kimberly: I was born in New York, but grew up in Stratford, CT. After college I settled in Massachusetts. Now I live in northern New Jersey.

Every Thursday this summer, we are introducing students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant who best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduceMary Sue Youn, who works with students in our Ridgewood, NJ office.

Where are you from?Mary Sue: I grew up in South Jersey, and have lived in New York and Southern California. I have lived in Montclair, NJ since 2000.

Where did you go to school?Mary Sue: Cornell University. I also did graduate work in Psychology at the Claremont Graduate University.

What did you study?Mary Sue: Psychology, with minors in Statistics and Music

This summer we are introducing students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant who best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduce Steve Brennan.

Where are you from?Steve: Fowler, Indiana.

Where did you go to school?Steve: Undergrad: Marquette University; German classes: Loyola Chicago; Grad school, University of Hawai`i – Mānoa.

What did you study?Steve: Majors? English and history. Minor? French. Grad Degree? Urban and Regional Planning. Studied? Philosophy, theology, statistical modeling, East Asia political structures, community planning, and lots of data on the variables of seatbelt use in Hawai`i.

Every Thursday this summer, we are introducing students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant who best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduceBecky Leichtling, who works with students both in our Palo Alto office and remotely.

Where are you from?Becky: Milwaukee, WI. A Great City on a Great Lake!

Where did you go to school?Becky: Carleton College and Stanford Graduate School of Education.

Every Thursday this summer, we are introducing students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant who best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduce Ian Fisher, who works with students both in our Palo Alto office and remotely.

Where are you from?Ian: I was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona, but I feel like I really grew up when I moved to Portland, Oregon.

Where did you go to school?Ian: Reed College and the Stanford Graduate School of Education.

Every Thursday this summer, we are introducing students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant that best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduce Kyra Tyler, who works with students both in the Chicago area and remotely.

Where are you from?Kyra: Matteson, IL (30 min. south of Chicago)

Where did you go to school?Kyra: Northwestern & Harvard

What did you study?Kyra: Flute Performance then Higher Education Administration

Every Thursday this summer, we are introducing students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant that best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduce Amy Alexander, who works with students both remotely and in our Manhattan office.

Where are you from?Amy: Grew up in Hamden, CT. Lived in Washington, DC, San Francisco, New Haven, CT, Madrid, Spain, and Montclair, NJ.

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